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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.21, 64,721.97 and 26,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.21, 64,721.97 and 26,758.06 is: 36,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.21 : 64,721.97 = 26,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.21/64,721.97 = 26,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.21x = 64,721.97 × 26,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.21x = 1,731,834,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,834,194.77/46,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.09

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